Latin America's 'Common Good' vs. Imperial Polarization
📰 THE STORY: ABC News reports that Latin American leaders are calling for unity against growing political polarization, framing it as an internal challenge for the region to overcome for 'the common good.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'polarization' these leaders speak of is not organic, but the direct result of a century-long, brutal campaign of destabilization and
intervention by the United States and its allies. In 1954, the CIA orchestrated a coup in Guatemala, overthrowing democratically elected President Jacobo Árbenz for daring to challenge the United Fruit Company's profits. This was followed by the 1973 CIA-backed coup in Chile against Salvador Allende, leading to Pinochet's US-supported dictatorship which disappeared thousands. More recently, the
2002 US-backed coup attempt against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and the 2019 lithium coup in Bolivia against Evo Morales highlight a recurring playbook. This isn't 'polarization'; it's the aftershocks of imperial regime change. Double Standard: The West champions 'democracy' and 'unity' when it suits its geopolitical interests, often ignoring deep societal divisions in allied nations. Yet, when Latin
American nations attempt to assert sovereignty or pursue socialist self-determination, they are immediately labeled 'polarized,' 'authoritarian,' or 'unstable,' making them ripe for 'humanitarian intervention' or sanctions. The extensive US lobbying and financial support for right-wing factions in Latin America, often channeling funds through 'democracy promotion' NGOs, is never reported as